Genovese Nero

[kubota1]

This is probably my best tasting fig that I have. The best way that I can describe this one is. Remember eating that square shaped gum as a kid that had the liquid inside. This fig is very similar. When you bite it just bursts with this intense flavor. Very berry!
These ones are a bit smaller than usual.

[F. Bennett]

Just when I thought I was done with my collection...

[newnandawg]

Very nice. I can't wait!

[kubota1]

Mike, I ate a few from a tree that was rooted when yours was. They are good, but next year will be much better for you.

[newnandawg]

Good to hear. I have the one green fig still there but not swelling yet. Thank you.

[Rafaelissimmo]

The holy grail...looks awesome Art.

[Taverna78]

Sì! Wonderful Amico! Is my hope to eat one day

[andreas-patras]

awesome looking pictures and fruit Art!!!

[COGardener]

Mine is a rooted cutting from this year. ... the anticipation will be over overwhelming for the next couple seasons.

Art. .. Nice! !!

[Rewton]

Mine has put on all sorts of growth but figs developed too late so I have removed them. I'm sure I'll get a crop next year - but where will I put this huge thing??? Need to buy some land.

[kubota1]

Ha ha. I told you.

[HarveyC]

This is definitely one of my favorites so far this year, surprising me for a young tree (about 9 months 22 days from rooting to first fruit). I will have some more coming.

I don't know if my one large fruit was caprified or not. What's the maximum weight you'd guess that any of you have had for one in your history of growing it?

[kubota1]

I've had about a half dozen figs from a tree that was rooted this fall/winter. They don't compare to my old trees. Just wait until next year.

[HarveyC]

Okay, I'm open to that possibility, but my tree is pretty big (about 5') and this fig was really great. I have a second tree started at the same time that is about half as large.

[HarveyC]

Here's a photo of my larger of two trees started 10/20/2104 and a fruit from 8/11/2015. I had picked the first fruit on 8/5 but it was a couple of days too early. This tree is about 6' tall.

[AscPete]

Harvey,
Thanks for sharing the photos.

[AscPete]

Art,

Thanks for sharing the photos and info.
Could you please post photos of leaves? Thanks.

[kubota1]

Pete, I posted a bunch of leaf pictures on 7-12-15. Under Genovese Nero Breba.

[AscPete]

Art,
Thanks

[kubota1]

Still not as big as usual, but the standard in taste. It's by far my best tasting fig. I should get 50-100 ripen in the next few weeks.

[twovkay]

Art, great info as usual! And no fair in getting 50-100 premium figs! I can't even claim getting one yet!

[kubota1]

Thanks Von. It won't be long and you will be getting your fill.

[don_sanders]

Sadly my Genovese Nero ended up dying. I don't think the roots system was developed enough when I up potted it. The leaves ended up wilting and falling off then never came back.